stickler88 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 It would have seemed my front diff locked up. Removed front and rear shafts, rear checked out, tcase checked out. The front had a lot of play on the yoke, almost 3/8" turning left to right and I couldn't turn it. Took It down and by then getting it to the bench it seems to feel normal. Drained and found some silver not a lot in the oil. Also some metal on the plug but no chunks. No damage or traces to the gears and the pinion feels right on. The only strange thing is the races for the carrier bearings one fell out while separating the case, and the other I pulled out with a pick. It appears they were turning in the case. Are my halves toast? Both adjuster locks are in. Never done one of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickler88 Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 No one can help me on this.... It's a make or break. If that's normal I will rebuild it myself. If not, then any info on that would be great. I have searched and only found one being rebuilt with the same problem. He used a punch to dimple the casing and Loctite to hold them in tighter. But have not seen anything after that saying it was all good. I am having one built specific to my truck and how I drive, when it gets here I plan to look at it, yes tear a new diff apart and check the same thing. It may answer me enough to rebuild mine and have as a backup ready to go in the future.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughty08 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yes that is normal, Ive rebuilt a few myself and let me tell u mark the adjusters as best as you can cause it has always been a bitch for me to get them setup again perfectly. Im about to tear mine out again for a second rebuild myself dammit. Good luck brother and pm me with any other questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickler88 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 cool, thanks really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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